Download or read book Aurora Burning written by Amie Kaufman and published by Ember. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our heroes are back . . . kind of. From the bestselling co-authors of the Illuminae Files comes the second book in the epic Aurora Cycle series about a squad of misfits, losers, and discipline cases who just might be the galaxy's best hope for survival. First, the bad news: Anancient evil--your standard consume-all-life-in-the-galaxy deal--is about to be unleashed.The good news? Squad 312 is here to save the day. As soon as they'vejust got to take care of a few small distractions first. Like the clan of gremps who are holding a serious grudge against the squad. And a bunch of illegit GIUTA agents with creepy flowers where their eyes used to be. Then there's Kal's long-lost sister, who's not exactly happy to see him.But with the reappearance of the colony ship that Auri was found on, new clues about Auri--and her powers as a Trigger--begin to come to light. And just in time. Because if Auri can't learn to master her powers, the squad going to be soooo dead.Shocking revelations, bank heists, mysterious gifts,inappropriately tight bodysuits, and an epic firefight will determine the fate of the Aurora Legion's most unforgettable heroes--and, you know, the rest of the galaxy.

Download or read book Methods of Desire written by Aurora Donzelli and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2019-08-31 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s, Indonesia has undergone a radical program of administrative decentralization and neoliberal reforms. In Methods of Desire, author Aurora Donzelli explores these changes through an innovative perspective—one that locates the production of neoliberalism in novel patterns of language use and new styles of affect display. Building on almost two decades of fieldwork, Donzelli describes how the growing influence of transnational lending agencies is transforming the ways in which people desire and voice their expectations, intentions, and entitlements within the emergent participatory democracy and restructuring of Indonesia’s political economy. She argues that a largely overlooked aspect of the Era Reformasi concerns the transition from a moral regime centered on the expectation that desires should remain hidden to a new emphasis on the public expression of individuals’ aspirations. The book examines how the large-scale institutional transformations that followed the collapse of the Suharto regime have impacted people’s lives and imaginations in the relatively remote and primarily rural Toraja highlands of Sulawesi. A novel concept of the individual as a bundle of audible and measurable desires has emerged, one that contrasts with the deep-rooted reticence toward the expression of personal preferences. The spreading of foreign discursive genres such as customer satisfaction surveys, training sessions, electoral mission statements, and fundraising auctions, and the diffusion of new textual artifacts such as checklists, flowcharts, and workflow diagrams are producing forms of citizenship, political participation, and moral agency that contrast with the longstanding epistemologies of secrecy typical of local styles of knowledge and power. Donzelli’s long-term ethnographic study examines how these foreign protocols are being received, absorbed, and readapted in a peripheral community of the Indonesian archipelago. Combining a telescopic perspective on our contemporary moment with a microscopic analysis of conversational practices, the author argues that the managerial forms of political rationality and the entrepreneurial morality underwriting neoliberal apparatuses proliferate through the working of small cogs, that is, acts of speech. By examining these concrete communicative exchanges, she sheds light on both the coherence and inconsistency underlying the worldwide diffusion of market logic to all domains of life.

Download or read book Betrayed by my mate written by China SummersBreath and published by Singapore New Reading Technology Pte Ltd. This book was released on with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aurora Chandrakant is the daughter of Kaven head of the royal pack warriors. When her and her twin brother were 12 years old, they both began their training with their father. All her life her dad shows her nothing but attention and love but for some reason as years goes by that her mother becomes colder to her. Every night she will have the same dream about a baby being left at the door but not only she can’t recognize anyone face, but there is no one she can ask about this dream. Prince Alexander Heinrich is the next in line for being King of the West side packs. His father is always hard on him to be the King that he is now with the packs. He’s cruel and abusive to Alexander. The packs in their kingdom don’t really care for his way of taking care of them. They meet on her first day of training with her father. The first moment Alexander see Aurora he had a feeling that she could be his mate but when she first shifts that he will be positive. Alexander tells his father of her and setting up the Luna ceremony from them to mark each other letting the pack know of her being their Luna but his father refuses it. He doesn’t care that Aurora is to his opinion a lower ranking wolf and wants Alexander to choose a female of higher ranking to be his Luna. Like Kimberly Stone daughter of the Alpha of the Black pine pack. Now Alexander must choose between his true mate or being with someone he can’t even stand to be around, but his father forces his decision to whom he will be with. Will this, story end with happiness or just nothing but broken hearts?

Download or read book Marrying Madness written by Celestia Hawthorne and published by Celestia Hawthorne. This book was released on 2024-04-19 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the whirlwind of "Marrying Madness," a gripping romantic comedy that turns a Las Vegas escapade into a chaotic marriage with a woman who might just be the most enthralling and dangerous adventure of all. When a simple trip to Vegas to shake off his square image and forget an ex's wedding goes horribly wrong, our protagonist wakes up with a ring on his finger, a stranger in his bed, and no memory of the night before. Enter Aurora Thorne, the epitome of beauty with a deceptive edge. She's not just any woman; she's a stunning temptress with a plan. As a real estate magnate accustomed to high-stakes deals and cutthroat tactics, he thought he'd seen it all. But Aurora's cunning has him blindsided and bound by a marriage certificate he doesn't remember signing. Forced to navigate a minefield of lies, lust, and legal implications, he must stay married to the deceitful yet irresistible Aurora to avoid losing more than his heart. With a visa hanging in the balance and a divorce that can't come soon enough, every moment together ticks by like a time bomb of mutual attraction and mutual destruction. "Marrying Madness" is your ticket to a wildly entertaining journey through love, betrayal, and the complexities of human desire. Set against the glittering backdrop of Las Vegas, this novel is perfect for fans of romance with a twist of humor and suspense. Will our hero outsmart the con artist, or will he find himself unwittingly falling for her charms? Dive into this chaos of matrimony and madness where love is the riskiest bet of all. Join the readers who have lost themselves in the hilarious and heart-pounding world of "Marrying Madness." Your next favorite read awaits—just one click away from becoming your newest obsession. Rediscover romance with a side of scandal, and a marriage that's anything but mundane.

Download or read book The Comedian written by Gordon Hinchen and published by Wrender Studios. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LOGLINE: A rich and darkly comic meditation on grief and alcoholism, The Comedian follows 16-year-old Alice as she navigates the horrors of her world, oscillating between past and present. In the past, she suffered the predations of her father, and in the present, she is forced into the guardianship of her alcoholic uncle – a once celebrated comedian – now wallowing in the chasm of self-pity. ABOUT: The Comedian is a tragedy play in two acts, available in Paperback, Hardcover and Ebook. Copyright © 2024 Gordon Hinchen. Published April 2, 2024. ISBN: 979-8-218-40201-3. For licensing, please contact Wrender Studios at [email protected] or visit our website www.scriptdoctoratl.com/projects-the-comedian/ for more information. GENRES: Tragedy, Comedy, Tragicomedy, Dark Comedy, Drama STATS: Apprx. Runtime: 120min. Cast is 9, but can be done with only 8 actors. There are only two locations, but only one set is needed as the elements overlap and lighting can be used to transition between the two locations. Setting is modern day. Recommended for ages 16 and up due to strong language, implied violence, and minimal intimacy (kissing). FEATURES: Black/African-American Playwright, Strong Female Lead, tackles themes of Substance Abuse/Alcoholism and Mental Health CAST: 9 Characters; 5 male and 4 female. 1 character is trans. ALL characters are OPEN ETHNICITY. Characters range in age from 16 to 60s. SYNOPSIS: The Comedian bravely examines themes of despair, brokenness, and the haunting specter of evil that therein resigns. The tragedy unfolds with a spellbinding flashback, unveiling the tragic circumstances that threaten to define 16-year-old Alice's future. First, the revelation of her pregnancy; second, the discovery by her father. Now orphaned, Alice finds herself thrust into the care of her only living relative: her tormented and alcoholic uncle, Robin. As the play oscillates between unyielding despair and uproarious comedy, Robin's turbulent past as a once-celebrated comedian seeks to raze the meek cuffs of their intertwined fates. Further calamity ensues when Robin's ex-wife meets a grim fate within his home, amidst a series of comically unfortunate events. The media frenzy surrounding this new bereavement compounds the duo's distress, testing their resilience and straining their fragile bond. As Robin's innocence is vindicated, questions loom over the future of his relationship with Alice. While he grapples with his own demons, Alice is forced into premature adulthood, wrestling with unhealed wounds and unanswered questions. In a world fraught with adversity, The Comedian poses a haunting question: Will Alice summon the strength to defy despair's relentless grip, or will she succumb to the darkness that threatens to consume all around her?

Download or read book A Peculiar Peril written by Jeff VanderMeer and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Peculiar Peril is a head-spinning epic about three friends on a quest to protect the world from a threat as unknowable as it is terrifying, from the Nebula Award–winning and New York Times bestselling author of Annihilation, Jeff VanderMeer. Jonathan Lambshead stands to inherit his deceased grandfather’s overstuffed mansion—a veritable cabinet of curiosities—once he and two schoolmates catalog its contents. But the three soon discover that the house is filled with far more than just oddities: It holds clues linking to an alt-Earth called Aurora, where the notorious English occultist Aleister Crowley has stormed back to life on a magic-fueled rampage across a surreal, through-the-looking-glass version of Europe replete with talking animals (and vegetables). Swept into encounters with allies more unpredictable than enemies, Jonathan pieces together his destiny as a member of a secret society devoted to keeping our world separate from Aurora. But as the ground shifts and allegiances change with every step, he and his friends sink ever deeper into a deadly pursuit of the profound evil that is also chasing after them.

Download or read book Aurora Blazing written by Jessie Mihalik and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Jessie Mihalik is an author to watch.”--Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author To save her brother and protect her family’s future, a powerful princess must join forces with a dashing man from her past in this thrilling space adventure, the second novel in the Consortium Rebellion trilogy. As the dutiful daughter of High House von Hasenberg, Bianca set aside her personal feelings and agreed to a political match arranged by her family, only to end up trapped in a loveless, miserable marriage. When her husband unexpectedly dies, Bianca vows never to wed again. Newly independent, she secretly uses her wealth and influence to save other women stuck in dire circumstances. Information is power and Bianca has a network of allies and spies that would be the envy of the ’verse—if anyone knew about it. When her family’s House is mysteriously attacked, Bianca’s oldest brother, the heir to House von Hasenberg, disappears. Fearful for her brother’s life, the headstrong Bianca defies her father and leaves Earth to save him. Ian Bishop, the director of House von Hasenberg security—and Bianca’s first love—is ordered to find and retrieve the rebellious woman. Ian is the last man Bianca wants to see. To evade capture, she leads him on a merry chase across the universe. But when their paths finally collide, she knows she must persuade him to help her. Bianca will do anything to save her sibling, even if it means spending time alone on a small ship with the handsome, infuriating man who once broke her heart. As the search takes them deep into rival House Rockhurst territory, Bianca must decide if she can trust Ian with the one piece of information that could destroy her completely . . .

Download or read book Aurora written by Kim Stanley Robinson and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'What a saga! Scifi with honest, complex humanity, physics, biology, sociology' - Tom Hanks 'Aurora is a magnificent piece of writing, certainly Robinson's best novel since his mighty Mars trilogy, perhaps his best ever' - Guardian Our voyage from Earth began generations ago. Now, we approach our destination. A new home. Aurora. Brilliantly imagined and beautifully told, Aurora is the work of a writer at the height of his powers. 'An accessible novel packed with big ideas, wonders, jeopardy and, at the end, a real emotional punch' SFX 'Aurora is Robinson's best book yet . . . Heart-wrenching, provocative' Scientific American 'Kim Stanley Robinson is one of science fiction's greats' Sunday Times Novels by Kim Stanley Robinson: Icehenge The Memory of Whiteness A Short, Sharp Shock Antarctica The Years of Rice and Salt Galileo's Dream 2312 Shaman Aurora New York 2140 Red Moon

Download or read book Moon Magic written by Aurora Kane and published by Wellfleet Press. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harness the power of the magical, mystical, glorious Moon with more than 100 spells, chants, and rituals, along with Esbat celebrations for the Full Moon. The Moon is one of our most prominent and ancient symbols. It has shaped how we understand and track time, its movement controls the tides, and its rise into the sky signals the coming of night. The distinct phases of the lunar cycle have associations with different states of being. These states mirror a kind of spiritual quest which, like our search for ourselves, never ends. When we observe the Moon, we see reflections of the grand pattern of life that is birth, death, and rebirth. With this invaluable handbook filled with enchantingly beautiful illustrations, follow the Moon as she traverses each sign of the zodiac and discover how each astrological phase affects magic—and how your personal Moon sign affects your magical work. The discussions include the influence of the seldom-discussed energies of the Blue Moon, the Black Moon, and lunar eclipses. Each Moon phase is explored individually to cover the phase’s main themes along with Moon rituals, intention setting, and practical ways to celebrate and manifest health, wealth, and confidence. With specific suggestions for each phase, you’ll discover a variety of tools for harnessing moon magic, including: Traditional lunar herbs such as lavender, angelica, mugwort, and sage to magnify and support your intentions Crystals and gemstones to raise your personal vibration and enhance your intuitive powers Essential oils and candles to match your mood or intention and add vibrational power to your spells and rituals You’ll soon be using spells during each moon phase for things like: Conquering change (New Moon) Living joyfully (Waxing Moon) Romantic love (Full Moon) Banishing bad (Waning Moon) Open your arms to Mother Moon, and allow her to take you into hers, with Moon Magic. The Mystical Handbook series from Wellfleet takes you on a magical journey through the wonderful world of spellcraft and spellcasting. Explore a new practice with each volume and learn how to incorporate spells, rituals, blessings, and cleansings into your daily routine. These portable companions feature beautiful foil-detail covers and color-saturated interiors on a premium paper blend. Other books in the series include: Moon Magic Journal, Witchraft, Love Spells, Knot Magic, Superstitions, House Magic, Herbal Magic, Book of Shadows, and Goddess Magic.

Download or read book Persona Stratus the Reborn written by Harry G. Mohan and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-02-10 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Stratus is taken from earth to the world of Saga Aurora, he discovers that he is a Reborna reincarnation of the powerful king who presided over the planet. With the burgeoning powers of his past life, he is given the chance to take revenge on the gang members who killed his parents. But when Stratus cannot bring himself to do it, he decides to focus his energies onto a nobler task: protect the people whom he had once ruled over as king, for Saga Aurora has been drenched in bloodshed for many years, with no end to the brutality in sight. Stratus must fi nd a way to end the battles before it is too late, while keeping his own moral beliefs intactmorals which may cause his good intentions to play right into the enemys hands . . .

Download or read book The Paganini Curse written by Giselle M. Stancic and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suddenly, Aurora Lewis's dreams of performing in Carnegie Hall are shattered. It is 1911, and fifteen-year-old Aurora arrives for her violin lesson on a blustery winter morning in New York City. But she discovers her professor is missing and his music studio window is open. Aurora then sees the body of her beloved professor lying in the alley below--just as hooligans in the street accuse her of giving him the fatal push. Whisked from the scene of the crime by her friend Theo Eckstein--who claims she's his fiancée in order to get her away--Aurora arrives home in time to prepare her parents for the inevitable visit by the suspicious Detective O'Shea. But the young violinist is already on a mission to solve the murder and clear her name--with the help of her friends Theo, Bill, and Eddie. As the four slowly begin to unravel the mystery, one strange clue after the other begins to surface. But can Aurora crack the case in time to escape the dreaded Paganini Curse? In this chilling tale woven with musical intrigue, a teenager must use her ingenuity and determination to find a murderer--before she becomes the next victim.

Download or read book A Wicked Thing written by Rhiannon Thomas and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rhiannon Thomas's dazzling debut novel is a spellbinding reimagining of what happens after happily ever after. Vividly imagined scenes of action, romance, and political intrigue are seamlessly woven together to reveal a richly created world . . . and Sleeping Beauty as she's never been seen before. One hundred years after falling asleep, Princess Aurora wakes up to the kiss of a handsome prince and a broken kingdom that has been dreaming of her return. All the books say that she should be living happily ever after. But as Aurora understands all too well, the truth is nothing like the fairy tale. Her family is long dead. Her "true love" is a kind stranger. And her whole life has been planned out by political foes while she slept. As Aurora struggles to make sense of her new world, she begins to fear that the curse has left its mark on her, a fiery and dangerous thing that might be as wicked as the witch who once ensnared her. With her wedding day drawing near, Aurora must make the ultimate decision on how to save her kingdom: marry the prince or run.

Download or read book The Art of Change written by Kelly Andria and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-06-30 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When gallery owner Nellie, a giving yet neurotic New Yorker, brings together the mismatched cast of characters in the opening of Ryan Whittaker's debut, a phallic show, little does she know that she is setting the scene for odd and unpredictable relationships, much like Shakespeare in Midsummer Night's Dream. The frenzied, magical mix-up is an outrageous farce with a deep moral message: there is a RIGHT place for everyone in this world and love and friendship cement us in it. The Art of Change is a funny, smooth reading romance, which deals with bridging differences in gender, education, social milieu, in an insane but pragmatic, modern fairytale, set in New York City. The twists of the plot are written without an ounce of cynicism but simply acknowledging that life is neither here nor there, neither black or white and all can be dealt with in real friendship and love.

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Download or read book Aurora s Betrayal written by K.A Knight and published by Covey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2019-08-16 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In helping someone I love, I lost my life. Or did I? Cut off from my body, I live in the home of a god who’s willing to train me, to help me fully embrace my powers, both as a witch and as a reaper. But while I lay in a coma, the men I left behind suffer, desperate to find a way to bring me back. I want to return to them, but our family is not complete. One is missing, a member of the coven who was lost before they found me. And I must go on a quest to Purgatory and bring him back, or we’ll forever be incomplete. I’m coming home to my men, to my family, but will my return bring relief or doom us all?

Download or read book Aurora s Stand written by Mercedes M Alexander and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aurora Boswell, an African American woman in her late forties, has worked her way up the corporate ladder at the City Conference and Exhibition Center in Memphis, Tennessee. But apparently, her ladder of success has just hit a very low ceiling. Trying to work hard and prove herself worthy of advancement does nothing to convince those above her that Aurora deserves to be promoted. She is repeatedly denied promotions while younger, less-qualified employees are given the higher-paying jobs for which she applies. After being harassed by some of her female coworkers, Aurora files a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and is wrongfully terminated from her job. The backstabbing, lying, and underhanded tactics used by Executive Director Gary Davis and his "band of idiots" are not just unnerving, but are proof positive of the lows to which people will stoop to make another's life miserable. Aurora's immediate supervisor, Lou Ann Houser, is not a bright woman, and her scheming ways just might come back to haunt her once the case reaches the courtroom. Aurora's lawyer is determined to prove to the court the real personalities of the people in management. Will Aurora have the personal strength to stand up and fight for her rights?

Download or read book The Rise of Aurora West written by Paul Pope and published by First Second. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The extraordinary world introduced in Paul Pope's Battling Boy is rife with monsters and short on heroes... but in this action-driven extension of the Battling Boy universe, we see it through a new pair of eyes: Aurora West, daughter of Arcopolis's last great hero, Haggard West. A prequel to Battling Boy, The Rise of Aurora West follows the young hero as she seeks to uncover the mystery of her mother's death, and to find her place in a world overrun with supernatural monsters and all-too-human corruption. With a taut, fast-paced script from Paul Pope and JT Petty and gorgeous, kinetic art from David Rubin, The Rise of Aurora West (the first of two volumes) is a tour de force in comics storytelling.